The news clipping by Ben Popken detailed how companies like General Motors, Ford and Wal-Mart were making early announcements about planned job creation. However, it was clarified that none of these plans were actually influenced by Trump and that the companies were working on the business strategies for years, even before Trump started shouting about bringing jobs back to America. Not to mention the fact that it takes years of research before a company can make such major decisions on investment. Their decision to announce their plans was certainly timed but only because they did not want to face any undue wrath from the president-elect.

However, Trump quickly branded the news as “fake” and referred to his Jan.3 tweet in which he threatened General Motors with a “big border tax” if they didn’t stop manufacturing in Mexico.

General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border. Make in U.S.A.or pay big border tax!